1、SpringFestival Spring Festival is the traditional Chinese New Years Day.It usually falls in early February.And the celebration lasts from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.whenWhy?In ancient time,a demon(怪物）called“Nian”that lived under the sea world hurt people once a year
2、on the new year eve.It jumped out from the sea,attacked villages,devoured（吞食）people,animals and plants.Demon Nian The villagers gathered to discuss how to deal with“Nian”.Some people said that the demon was afraid of loud noises,red color and flames.Origin So they lighted firecrackers,put on red cou
3、plets on their gates,beat gongs(锣）锣）and drums to drive“Nian”away.Since then,the custom and tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival were born.Origin Origin Write and Write and pastepaste couplets couplets on doorson doorsWhat?Set off firecracksSet off firecracksIt is said that the evil spirits c
4、an be frightened to run away.Receive Gift MoneyReceive Gift Money Children get money in red paper or envelop from their parents or relatives.Greet each Greet each otherother 恭喜发财！恭喜发财！红包拿红包拿来！来！watch the Spring Featival Gala/programme have the family dinner watch fireworks Do you know the food in th
5、e Spring Festival?DumplingsDumplings It means in Chinese the beginning of the new year.年年有余：年年有余：Having more than need every year 吉祥如意：Everything goes well.Be good!/All the best.The Spring Festival may take place in February.It is on lunar 1st of January.At the Spring Festival,people have plenty of
6、food and fruit,and may give children lucky money in red paper.People studying or working in other cities and countries will look forward to seeing their relatives and friends,so that they will come back and have fun with them.People,especially children,will dress up during the Spring Festival.On New
7、 Years Eve,people will have a dinner,watch the Spring Festival programmeGala,watch fireworks,set off firecrackersNew Years DayLantern FestivalWomens DayMay DayChildrens DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalNational DayArmy DayChinese festivals and holidaysQiqiao Festivalon the fifteenth day of
8、the new year(15th,in the lunar calendar)lanterns:symbols of good fortune,happiness and health.“dragon”and“lion”dancesLantern FestivalTime:The fifteenth day of the first lunar month Lantern showLion dancingGuessing riddlesDumpling ballMid-autumn Festival Time:on the 15th day of August lunar month The
9、 beauty of the full moon，harvest，time with family and friends Admire the moon and eat moon cakesDragon Boat Festival On the 5th day of May lunar month In memory of the beloved poet QuYuan who died in 278 BC Eat rice dumplings/zongzi and watch dragon boat racesChing Ming Festival Tomb sweeping Day In
10、 April The day we remember our dead relatives Clean gravesOctober 1The founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949Have a short holiday;travel to visit family or to see other parts of China;go shoppingWhat festivals of foreign countries do you know?BrainstormingBrainstormingChristmasFoolsDayVal
11、entinesDayEasterThanksgiving DayFathersDayHalloween carnivalMothers DayMothers Day Time:the second Sunday in May We give flowers and presents to our mothers.Fathers dayTime:the third Sunday in JuneRead the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they tell?It is one of
12、 the most important festivals in western countries.People usually celebrate it together with their family members.People send cards or gifts to others.A kind-hearted old man put the gifts in the stockings for children secretly at night.Christmas Day On December 25th It is the birthday of Jesus Chris
13、t Go to the parties and churches,give cards and presents to our friends and relatives 圣诞节只是基督徒庆祝其信仰的圣诞节只是基督徒庆祝其信仰的耶稣耶稣基督（基督（jd）诞生诞生的庆祝日。的庆祝日。西方人以西方人以红、红、绿绿、白、白三色为圣诞色，圣诞节来临时家家户户都要用三色为圣诞色，圣诞节来临时家家户户都要用圣诞色来装饰。红色的有圣诞花和圣诞蜡烛。绿色的是圣诞树。它圣诞色来装饰。红色的有圣诞花和圣诞蜡烛。绿色的是圣诞树。它是圣诞节的主要装饰品，用砍伐来的杉、柏一类呈塔形的常青树装是圣诞节的主要装饰品，用砍伐
14、来的杉、柏一类呈塔形的常青树装饰而成。上面悬挂着五颜六色的彩灯、礼物和纸花，还点燃着圣诞饰而成。上面悬挂着五颜六色的彩灯、礼物和纸花，还点燃着圣诞蜡烛。蜡烛。红色红色与白色相映成趣的是圣诞老人与白色相映成趣的是圣诞老人Santa Claus，他是圣诞节，他是圣诞节活动中最受欢迎的人物。西方儿童在圣诞夜临睡之前，要在壁炉前活动中最受欢迎的人物。西方儿童在圣诞夜临睡之前，要在壁炉前或枕头旁放上一只袜子，等候圣诞老人在他们入睡后把礼物放在袜或枕头旁放上一只袜子，等候圣诞老人在他们入睡后把礼物放在袜子内。在西方，扮演圣诞老人也是一种习俗子内。在西方，扮演圣诞老人也是一种习俗。圣诞夜（silent Ni
15、ght/Christmas Eve），又称平安夜，即圣诞前夕（12月24日），在大部份基督教社会圣诞节是重要节日之一。但现在，由于中西文化的融合，已成为世界性的一个节日。圣诞夜传统上是摆设圣诞树的日子，但随著圣诞节的庆祝活动提早开始进行，例如美国在感恩节后，不少圣诞树早在圣诞节前数星期已被摆设。届时，千千万万的欧美人风尘仆仆地赶回家中团聚。圣诞之夜必不可少的庆祝活动就是聚会。大多数欧美家庭成员团聚在家中，共进丰盛的晚餐，然后围坐在熊熊燃烧的火炉旁，弹琴唱歌，共叙天伦之乐；或者举办一个别开生面的化妆舞会，通宵达旦地庆祝圣诞夜是一个幸福、祥和、狂欢的平安夜、团圆夜。圣诞之夜，父母们会悄悄地给孩子们
16、准备礼物放在长统袜里。Santa ClausSanta Claus Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they tell?This festival happens at the beginning of the spring.Usually most young people are happy on this day.They send flowers and chocolate or some other gifts to the one they love.V
17、alentines Day Valentines Day On February 14th People send chocolates,roses and cards to the people they love.Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they tell?vThis festival happens in winter.vEvery family has a feast on this day.vTurkey is the most important
18、 food on this day.vPeople celebrate it to thank God for a harvest in 1620.Time:the fourth Thursday in NovemberparadesRead the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they tell?uThis festival happens in spring.uOn this day most people are happy.uPeople can tell lies an
19、d play tricks on others without being blamed.uSome people may be fooled but they can not be angry.Time:on April 1stRead the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they tell?Most children are excited on this day.They would like to dress up as frightening and ugly ghos
20、ts or witches.They wear black costumes or masks.They would like to knock others doors and say,“trick or treat”.HalloweenTime:October 31stCarved Pumpkin LanternJack-o-lantern 在每年的在每年的10月月31日是西方传统的日是西方传统的“鬼节鬼节”万圣节。万圣节。10月月31日是万圣节前夕日是万圣节前夕.通常叫做万圣节前夜通常叫做万圣节前夜.不过这一天的不过这一天的气氛却远不像它的名称那样让人听上去就气氛却远不像它的名称那样让人
21、听上去就“毛骨悚然毛骨悚然”。每当万圣节到来，孩子们都会迫不及待地穿上每当万圣节到来，孩子们都会迫不及待地穿上五五颜颜六色六色的的化妆服，戴上千奇百怪的面具，提着一盏化妆服，戴上千奇百怪的面具，提着一盏“杰克灯杰克灯”走家走家窜户，向大人们索要节日的礼物。万圣节最广为人知的象窜户，向大人们索要节日的礼物。万圣节最广为人知的象征也正是这两样征也正是这两样奇异的奇异的“杰克灯杰克灯”和不请吃就捣乱和不请吃就捣乱（不给糖吃就捣乱）（不给糖吃就捣乱）Trick or treatHalloween Parade(游行）Halloween is the holiday celebrated on the
22、eve of .It is said that on this eve the would come back in search of to possess for the next year.People will dress in different and parade on the street.Children will knock their neighbors door and yelled“trick or treat”.If the hostess dont give candies,they will rush into the house and .Fill in th
23、e blanks with the information you get.31st October spiritliving bodiescostumesmake trouble In April It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.Eat chocolate eggsEasterEasteron a _between March 22 and April 25/Easter bunnies(rabbits)复活节兔复活节兔 Easter eggs(复活节蛋复活节蛋)SundayThe first Sunda
24、y after the full moon following a spring equinox（春分）（春分）White lily-purity(纯洁纯洁)Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries.It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and the coming of spring.Egg huntsEaster bunnyEaster eggusually in FebruaryCrazy activities,dancing and singing in the street ,parade,colorfulclothingCarnivals,What is the right attitude towards Chinese traditional festivals and western holidays?Which festival do you like best?Why?Discuss:
